Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

A Newbery Medaland#8211;winning classic is reinvented in a gift edition format with illustrations from the acclaimed artist Bagram Ibatoulline.

Since winning the Newbery Medal in 1994, Lois Lowryand#8217;s The Giver has become one of the most influential novels of our time. This illustrated edition, a celebration of the bookand#8217;s standard of excellence and of Lowryand#8217;s illustrious writing, makes a perfect gift. The text is complemented by thirteen new illustrations from the acclaimed artist Bagram Ibatoulline. Also included are an introduction by the author and her inspiring Newbery Medal acceptance speech. The additional content and gift packaging now make it easier than ever to introduce young readers to this riveting modern classic, and provide a fresh edition for its legions of fans.

and#160;and#160;and#160;The story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.

and#160;and#160;and#160;The Giver is the first in a quartet of books that includes Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son.

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The book that began a phenomenon celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2008. Now fans young and old can relive the novel that first introduced the world to a young wizard named Harry Potter.

Synopsis:

Celebrate 10 years of reading magic with this special anniversary edition of the book that began the Harry Potter phenomenon.

Synopsis:

New Jacket artwork by Mary GrandPre

Additional four-color frontispiece artwork from Mary GrandPre

Two pages of special content from J.K. Rowling

Full cloth case with gold stamping

28 million copies sold worldwide!

The wickedly funny debut novel from master storyteller J.K. Rowling tells the story of Harry Potter who, having endured 11 miserable years with his hideous aunt and uncle, is invited on his 11th birthday to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There he learns of his distinguished wizard pedigree—and his frightening destiny.

Synopsis:

In Lois Lowryand#8217;s Newbery Medaland#8211;winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.

Synopsis:

New Jacket artwork by Mary GrandPre

Additional four-color frontispiece artwork from Mary GrandPre

Two pages of special content from J.K. Rowling

Full cloth case with gold stamping

28 million copies sold worldwide!

Synopsis:

It's been approximately sixteen years since one of the most prolific and influentional novels of our time--Lois Lowry's The Giver--received the Newbery Medal in 1994. The story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile community. This gift edition celebrates this Houghton Mifflin touchstone and a Two-Time Newbery Medalist with twelve freshly brushed illustrations by acclaimed artist Bagram Ibatoulline. The Giver as a book stands on its own, of course, but the illustrations of Ibatoulline add to and amplify this work to make it a gift that is even easier to give. Who wouldn't want to give The Giver as a gift? The Giver is the first in the trilogy of books that includes Gathering Blue and The Messenger. This is not their first collaboration as Lowry's text met Ibatoulline's illustration in the picture book Crow Call published by Scholastic in Fall 2009.

About the Author

"In a departure from her well-known and favorably regarded realistic works, Lowry has written a fascinating, thoughtful science-fiction novel. The story takes place in a nameless, utopian community, at an unidentified future time. Although life seems perfect — there is no hunger, no disease, no pollution, no fear — the reader becomes uneasily aware that all is not well. The story is skillfully written; the air of disquiet is delicately insinuated; and the theme of balancing the values of freedom and security is beautifully presented." --Horn Book Guide

"Synopsis"
by Ingram,
The book that began a phenomenon celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2008. Now fans young and old can relive the novel that first introduced the world to a young wizard named Harry Potter.

"Synopsis"
by Ingram,
Celebrate 10 years of reading magic with this special anniversary edition of the book that began the Harry Potter phenomenon.

"Synopsis"
by Firebrand,

New Jacket artwork by Mary GrandPre

Additional four-color frontispiece artwork from Mary GrandPre

Two pages of special content from J.K. Rowling

Full cloth case with gold stamping

28 million copies sold worldwide!

The wickedly funny debut novel from master storyteller J.K. Rowling tells the story of Harry Potter who, having endured 11 miserable years with his hideous aunt and uncle, is invited on his 11th birthday to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. There he learns of his distinguished wizard pedigree—and his frightening destiny.

"Synopsis"
by Firebrand,
In Lois Lowryand#8217;s Newbery Medaland#8211;winning classic, twelve-year-old Jonas lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind his fragile community.

"Synopsis"
by Firebrand,

New Jacket artwork by Mary GrandPre

Additional four-color frontispiece artwork from Mary GrandPre

Two pages of special content from J.K. Rowling

Full cloth case with gold stamping

28 million copies sold worldwide!

"Synopsis"
by Firebrand,
It's been approximately sixteen years since one of the most prolific and influentional novels of our time--Lois Lowry's The Giver--received the Newbery Medal in 1994. The story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal world. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver does he begin to understand the dark secrets behind this fragile community. This gift edition celebrates this Houghton Mifflin touchstone and a Two-Time Newbery Medalist with twelve freshly brushed illustrations by acclaimed artist Bagram Ibatoulline. The Giver as a book stands on its own, of course, but the illustrations of Ibatoulline add to and amplify this work to make it a gift that is even easier to give. Who wouldn't want to give The Giver as a gift? The Giver is the first in the trilogy of books that includes Gathering Blue and The Messenger. This is not their first collaboration as Lowry's text met Ibatoulline's illustration in the picture book Crow Call published by Scholastic in Fall 2009.

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